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Wig ban only lasts a day in Senegal theatre after backlash
Wigs are ever-popular in Senegal - as sported here by supermodel Naomi Campbell at a recent fashion show in Dakar A sudden ...
Akon says his ‘Akon City’ project in Senegal is under attack by misinformation but is still happening
The “Smack That” rapper and singer also provided an update on the country album that he’s working on in Nashville.
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French army bids Senegal goodbye after 65 years
DAKAR: France on Thursday formally handed back its last two military bases in Senegal, leaving Paris with no permanent camps ...
Senegal working on rebasing country's GDP, finance ministry says
Senegal has begun recalculating its gross domestic product using an updated base year in a move that could result in an ...
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Senegal, Zimbabwe, eight other African countries with highest petrol prices in July 2025
In Kenya, fuel is sold at $1.428 (₦ 2183.145) per litre. High fuel prices stem from reliance on imports, global market ...
S&P Global downgrades Senegal’s rating over debt
Senegal's finance ministry said officials were recalculating the country's GDP using an updated base year, a move that could ...
Senegal raises $644 million in oversubscribed domestic bond offering
Senegal has raised 364 billion CFA francs ($644 million) in its second public bond offering of 2025, exceeding its initial ...
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Improving climate governance in West Africa: Three calls for inclusive climate action in Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, and Senegal
Climate change is a growing threat across Africa, with West Africa feeling its effects especially intensely. According to the ...